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ESIG, together with ESVOC members, will host the fifth Stakeholder Day on 21st<\/sup> April 2026<\/strong> at Cefic\u2019s offices in Brussels. This half-day event provides an open forum for dialogue between industry, downstream users, SMEs, and regulators.<\/p>\n Solvents are essential for the European value chain. Yet, growing regulatory complexity increasingly threatens competitiveness. The Stakeholder Day aims to address the practical implications of current and upcoming regulations and explore workable solutions.<\/p>\n Key Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n The program will start with presentations from the European Commission, ECHA, and\/or\u00a0JRC, followed by a panel discussion with industry, SMEs and other stakeholders. 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Examples:<\/p>\n What brought the most value?<\/strong><\/p>\n Feedback was clear:<\/p>\n One participant summed it up: <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt was a brilliant couple of days \u2013 really enjoyed the training!\u201d<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Body : Standard” module_class=”reverse” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1480px” module_alignment=”center” overflow-x=”hidden” overflow-y=”hidden” custom_margin=”|auto|16px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||50px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”10px|20px|0px|20px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|30px||30px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”<\/p>\n ” content_phone=”<\/p>\n ” content_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#412E68″ header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_class=”dss-img-float-left” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]On 28 October 2025, the ESIG General Assembly took place in Brussels<\/strong>. The focus was on the strategic development of the organisation, optimisation of team structures, and increased visibility through communication campaigns such as \u201c#ESIGWhoIsWho Campaign<\/a><\/span>\u201d and LinkedIn posts.<\/p>\n Advocacy and communications Groups were merged into \u201cPublic Affairs\u201d to ensure more efficient processes and consistent messaging. New chairs were elected, including Anna Tancorra<\/a> (Public Affairs), Thomas Mensing<\/a> (Product Stewardship), and <\/a>Maryam Zare Jeddi<\/a> (GES\/SpERCs).<\/p>\n A key topic was the sustainable and regulatory orientation of the sector. 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The \u201c#ESIGWhoIsWho Campaign\u201d campaign and new video projects further strengthened the industry\u2019s visibility. LinkedIn followers rose to 1,054 (+150 since January), and website activity increased significantly: top pages include the Exposure Scenarios Database (4,906 visits), Solvent@work (2,466), and \u201cSolvents \u2013 Simply Essential\u201d (1,099). Over the past six months, user acquisition increased by 30% and views by 18%.<\/p>\n In Product Stewardship, the Static Electricity film<\/a><\/span> was completed, and the Best Practice Guidelines on Respiratory Protection<\/a><\/span> were finalised and published. An IBC film is planned for 2026, followed by the update of our Safe Handling of Solvents film in 2027. The Solvents Human Exposure Database<\/a><\/span> and six SpERCs<\/a><\/span> documents were revised, the Use Map for Chesar<\/a><\/span> was updated, and an EGRET tool update is planned. ECHA is planning an update of Chesar, and ESIG has proposed simplifications and participated in beta testing in September. The upcoming REACH revision aims to simplify processes while maintaining safety, and ESIG has contributed proposals for simplifying Safety Data Sheets (SDS).<\/p>\n\n
Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n
Save the date: ESIG to Participate in 2025 Coating Show in Nuremberg!<\/h2>\n
September Solvent Training: Successful Session in September 2025<\/h2>\n
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Save the date: General Assemblies 22 and 23 October in Brussels<\/h2>\n
Save the date: General Assemblies 22 and 23 October in Brussels<\/h2>\n
ESIG General Assemblies<\/h2>\n